Month: October 2020
** UAE to provide incentives to Indian healthcare firms with strong R&D facilities: Envoy
** Indian-origin oncoplastic surgeon named Outstanding Young Person 2020
Dr Jajini Varghese rewarded for contributions to diagnosing and treating breast cancer
** Punjab-born Irish man eyes Guinness record for ‘walking the earth’
Vinod Bajaj began his journey in August 2016 with a humble goal of losing some weight and getting fitter
** Hamirpur lad elected MP in New Zealand
33-year-old is a practising doctor in Auckland – Dr Gaurav Sharma
** This UK-based NRI has an eye for society’s good
We need more people like him. UK-based NRI Ashok Mehra (51) and his family have been doing yeoman’s service for the poor families of Punjab
** Indian-origin poet Bhanu Kapil shortlisted for TS Eliot Prize in UK
It is awarded annually to the author of the best new collection of poetry, published in the UK and Ireland
** Indian-origin philanthropist wins lifetime achievement award in US
Harish Kotecha awarded Sandra Neese Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his work for meeting the needs of children and youth experiencing homelessness.
** UK trade department hails Nalli Silks saree launch in London
** Renowned Indian-origin South African human rights lawyer Priscilla Jana passes away
She had played a significant role against apartheid